Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Brooklyn Law Review
Abstract
This essay proceeds in three parts. Part I describes the parole function, focusing on the purpose and aims of parole. This Part also provides examples of the guidelines and standards, to the extent they exist, that typically underlie the parole decision- making process. Part II lays out research on the relationship between emotion and the law that suggests potential for differential treatment in the parole process on the basis of a victim's race. Lastly, Part III calls for further data collection and research into the role of race in parole decision-making. It further suggests that eliminating victim participation in parole release proceedings may be warranted given the limited relevance of victim participation in this context and the fact that such participation likely operates to disadvantage certain people seeking parole on the basis of race.
First Page
1283
Volume
87
Publication Date
2022
Recommended Citation
Karteron, Alexis, "Parole, Victim Impact Evidence, and Race" (2022). Faculty Articles. 697.
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-articles/697
